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Overview

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.

Foundation Health Partners is actively recruiting an ambitious Physician Assistant to join our Outpatient Pediatric Team.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are a 10-provider pediatric medicine clinic, part of a larger health system that has served the Fairbanks community for over 60 years. Our expertise runs from newborn care to adolescent issues and everything in between. As part of a rural health system, you will have the opportunity to manage aspects of care that you would have to pass off in other settings, allowing you to round out your skills and expand your breadth of experience.

FOUNDATION HEALTH PARTNERS:

Foundation Health Partners is a community-owned and operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, comprised of 3 facilities, including Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Denali Center, a long-term care facility. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles, we are highly committed to treating the medical needs of everyone who comes through our doors.

FHP is proud to offer its providers:

• Professional autonomy and clinical work freedom.
• Strong commitment to work-life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package and a competitive base salary with scalable income opportunities.
• $5,000 Paid CME per year, licensure reimbursement, and paid malpractice insurance.
• Consult, collaborate, and access Mayo Clinic resources through FHP's partnership with Mayo Clinic Care Network
• 501(c)(3) non-profit status = eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Fairbanks Details:

Second largest city in Alaska, located in the interior surrounded by rivers, lakes, and easy access to wilderness adventure opportunity.

• Winter opportunities include: Northern lights viewing, skiing (downhill and cross-country), snow machining, hockey, and world-class hot springs.
• Summer highlights: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, rafting, endless outdoor activies. Broad range of youth sports including, swimming, soccer, baseball, football, martial arts, and many more.

Fairbanks offers a lot of diversity as a university community with two large military instillations. We are family oriented with a broad range of cultural events as well.

Who Would Be A Good Fit For This Position:

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• Kind, flexible, and able to multi-task.
• Team oriented, open to learning and teaching.
• Willing to help improve the quality of care we provide.
• Interested in being in a Northern-adventure-filled state with dedicated and fun pediatric partners.
• Desire to join a team of pediatric providers striving to provide excellent patient care balanced with a strong work/life priority.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess knowledge of clinical care and patient treatment as normally obtained through the completion of a physician assistant program.

Must be approved to practice as a Certified Physician Assistant by the State Board by proof of license/certification.

Requires personal DEA license or must have prescribing and dispensing authority granted by the state board, or may be in process.

Proficient in computer applications and database management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current BLS certification preferred.

Current or in process Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.

A minimum of 3 years previous relevant experience.

Submit your CV for confidential consideration to

Mikki Bateman, Provider Recruiter, at 907-458-2729 or mikki.bateman@foundationhealth.org.

Visit our website at Physicians of Foundation Health Partners - Foundationhealthpartners .

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status